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N2 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

目覚(めざ)めるto wake up, to awake, to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.), to become aware of, to become conscious of, to realize, to come to one's senses

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    1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to wake up, to awake

    2. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.), to become aware of, to become conscious of, to realize

    3. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to come to one's senses

    All Forms

    目覚める 【めざめる】目ざめる 【めざめる】目醒める 【めざめる】

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      今朝(けさ)(あさ)(はち)()目覚(めざ)めた

      I woke up at eight o'clock this morning.

      • N2

      (おそ)ろしい(ゆめ)から目覚(めざ)めたので安心(あんしん)しています。

      I am relieved because I woke up from a terrible dream.

      • N2

      (にわとり)()(ごえ)がうるさかったので(あさ)(はや)くに目覚(めざ)めました

      I woke up early in the morning because the crowing of the rooster was loud.

      • N2

      (むすめ)行動(こうどう)がしっかりしてきた。責任(せきにん)(かん)目覚(めざ)めた相違(そうい)ない。

      My daughter's behavior has become more responsible. There's no doubt she has awakened to a sense of responsibility.

      • N2

      息子(むすこ)現実(げんじつ)目覚(めざ)める(こと)なく、まだスーパーマンになりたいと()っている。

      My son hasn't woken up to reality and still says he wants to be Superman.

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